Landrethun-le-Nord
Landrethun-le-Nord (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃dʁətœ̃ lə nɔʁ]; West Flemish: Landerten) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
A farming village situated some 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D243 and D231 roads.
History
The area was severely bombed during 1944 as the Germans chose this commune to host the V-3 cannon launch site during World War II.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 625 | — |
| 1975 | 744 | +2.52% |
| 1982 | 707 | −0.73% |
| 1990 | 853 | +2.37% |
| 1999 | 906 | +0.67% |
| 2007 | 1,118 | +2.66% |
| 2012 | 1,237 | +2.04% |
| 2017 | 1,299 | +0.98% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Martin, dating from the twentieth century.
- The Second World War Fortress of Mimoyecques.